The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENQUIRED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ENQUIRED
- Asked, in conclusion, what choir sounds like
- Raised questions, in conclusion, about amount of paper
- Asked to finish, having penned several sheets
- Investigated singers heard interrupting finale
- Examined a set of papers in conclusion
- Checked king restricted by queen I’d moved
- Asked editor to take initial newspaper lot of 25 sheets
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The straight part
We know that "Asked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case asked = enquired.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ENQUIRED mean?
ENQUIRED verb- To make an enquiry.
- To ask about (something).